The document discusses improving life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology by including spatial, dynamic, and place-based modeling. It summarizes limitations of current LCA approaches, such as their static and site-independent nature. The document proposes linking industrial models with spatially explicit, dynamic ecosystem models to better account for location-specific environmental impacts over time. This approach could help address current LCA limitations by simulating how placing industrial activities within actual ecosystems may affect environmental burdens.
The document discusses improving life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology by including spatial, dynamic, and place-based modeling. It summarizes limitations of current LCA approaches, such as their static and site-independent nature. The document proposes linking industrial models with spatially explicit, dynamic ecosystem models to better account for location-specific environmental impacts over time. This approach could help address current LCA limitations by simulating how placing industrial activities within actual ecosystems may affect environmental burdens.